Oiler.



T. BURKE. OILER. APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 30, 1912.

1,04 ,132, Patenfied Dec.24, 1912.

" "UNITED STATES PATENT ors on.

THOMAS BURKE, or cnmo,"wns'r VIRGINIA. V

OILER. 7

. Specification of Letters Patent.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS BURKE, a

citizen ofthe United States, residing at Cairo, in the county of Ritchie and State of West Virginia, have invented certain new and and useful Improvements in Oilers, of which the following is a specification,

- reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

1 This invention relates to new useful improvements 1n ollers and more particularly to a handle for oil cans designed to which,

one which is removable in order that the can I may be used for lubricating machinery which is within easy reachand not requiring the use of a ladder.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will possess advantages in points of efliciency and durability, is inexpensive of manufacture and at the same tlme is simple 1n construction and operation.

, With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, pointed out in the claims and shown in the accompanying, drawings in Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device constructed in accordance withmy invention showingthe same in its operative position; Flg. 2 1s a detall transverse sectional view; Fig. 3 is a detail transverse sectional view through the handle. Fig. at is a detailv elevation; and Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional View on the line 5-5, of Fig. 1.'

Referring more particularly to the, drawings, 1 indicates an adjustable handle. Se cured to the upper end of this handle is the frame 2 provided at its upper end with the two spaced parallel arms 3 Pivotallymounted and arranged between these arms is a substantially rectangular can holder 4:

which terminates at its upper end into a point 5, said point being provided on one of its faces witha groove 6. V The holder 4: is

provided with a centrally arranged rectanw gular opening 7 tapering inwardly at its 7 upper end as shownat 8, said opening be- Patented Dec. 24,1912.

Application filed March so, 1912. Serial 110 6873497.

ing adapted for the reception of an oil can 9, the spout 10 of the'can being disposed; in the groove 6 and held securely in placeby means of the clamping ring 11, which is slidably mounted uponthe point 5 and the spout 10. vThe body portion of the can is'held securely in'place by means of the straps 12 having one of their ends secured to the side portions of the holder and their other ends adjustably secured together by means of -a buckle 15. I a I I The U-shaped rods Mare providedhavmg their intermediate portions arranged and disposed withintheopening 15 formed a in the upper ends of the arms v3 and the openings 16and theside portions of the holder 4, the intermediate portion of said rods forming a pivot upon which the holder 4 is adapted to swing. The inner ends of portions of the holder by means of the sta* ples 17 any othergsuitable means may be the rods are securely fastened to the side provided if desired. The. outer ends of the rods 14 are looped as shown at 18 and loosely connected tothe upper ends of the bail 19,

the intermediate portionof said bail being provided withthe'crank 20 to which is secured the upper endof the operating arm 21.

The handle member 1' is formed in two sections which are adjust-ably secured to-.

gether by meansof the straps 22, said straps being provided with the set screws 23 adapt ed to hold the sectionsin an adjusted posi The operating rod 21 is formed in tion. two sections whichcomprise the upper tubular section 24: and the lower section25,which 1s adapted to telescope within the upper sectionand held-in adjusted position by means of the set screw 26.; I I

When using the oilertheioilcan is to be lifted to a position slightly above the journal or other place to be lubricated, the can is then tilted to an operative positionby. grasp.-

ing the handle 27 and pushingupwardly on o the rod 21 so that the oil in the can will easily flow therefrom on to the parts to be lubricated, the can is then returned to its normal position by pulling downwardly on the lower end of the rod,'the stop pin 28 pre-,

venting the can from being swung beyond its normal or upright position. The spout lOis provided on one side with a drip cup 29 adapted to receive any oil whichvmay run down onthe outer side of the' spoutwhen the can is returned to its normal position, the

opening 30 in the side of the spout, it being understood that by the peculiar arrangement of this opening very little if any oil will escape from the can out through this opening when the can is inverted, but at the same time the oil from the drip cup can easily flow into the can.

From the above description taken in connection with the drawings, the use, advantages and operation of my improved oiler will be readily understood, and it willbe seen that I have provided a novel and useful device of this character whereby journals 'or overhead shafts, and other parts of machinery can be easily and quickly lubricated without the use of a ladder, thus saving time, and avoiding the danger of coming in contact with a revolving gear.

While I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention it will be obvious that various changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to for successfully carrying my invention into practice Without sacrificing any of the novel features or departing from the scope'thereof.

What I claim is 1. In a device of the character described, the combination of an adjustable handle, a frame secured to the upper end thereof, spaced arms formed at the outer end of said frame, a substantially rectangular holder arranged between and pivotallysecured to the outer ends of said arms, said holder terminating at one end into a point, having a groove formed in one face thereof, saidholder being provided with a centrally arranged opening tapering inwardly at its upper end, an oil can arranged within said opening and normally disposed in an up right position, the spout on said can being arranged in the groove formed in the point of the holder, means for holding said can within the holder, and means for tilting the holder to an operative position so that the oil in the can will easily flow therefrom on to the parts to be lubricated, the reverse op eration of said means returning the can to its normal position.

2. Ina device of the character described, the combination of an adjustable handle, a frame secured to one 'end of said handle, spaced arms formed at the outer end of said frame, a can holder arranged between and pivotally secured to the outer ends 'of said arms, said holder being provided with a centrally arranged opening, U shaped rods having their intermediate portion disposed through the outer ends of "the arms and through the sides of the holder forming a pivot for the holder, the inner ends of said rods being secured to the side p'ortionso'f the holder, a bail having its ends secured to the outer ends of said rods, an oil can arranged frame secured to one end thereof, spaced arms formed at the outer end of said frame, a can iholder arranged between said arms and pivotally mounted for swinging movement, said holder being provided with 'a centrally arranged opening, an oil can arranged in the opening in the holder, means for securing said can in place, U-shaped rods having their intermediate portion disposed through the upper ends of said arms and through the side portions of the holder, the inner ends of said arms being secured to the side portions of said holder, a bail having its ends loosely secured to the outer ends of the U-shaped rods, a crank formed at the intermediate portion of said bail, an adjustable operating rod having its upper end secured to said crank whereby pressure upon the lower end of said rod will tilt the holder to an operative position so that the oil in the can will easily flow therefrom on to the parts to be lubricated, the reverse operation of said rod returning the holder to its normal position.

4:. In a device of the character described, the combination of an adjustable handle, a frame secured to the upper end thereof, spaced arms formedat the upper end of said frame, a holder arranged "between and pivotally secured to the outer ends of said arms,

an oil can carried by said holder, an adjust-- able operating rod comprising an upper tubular section and a lower section telescoping within the tubular section, a set screw carried by the upper section and engaging the lower section to hold the same in an adjusted position, means secured to the holder and pivotally connected to said operating rod whereby pressure on the lower end of said rod will tilt the holder to an operative position so that the oil in the can will easily flow therefrom on to the parts to be lubricated, the reverse operation 'of said rod returning the holder to its normal position.

Ina device of the character described, the combination of "an adjustable handle, a frame secured to one end of said handle, spaced arms formed at the outer end of said frame, a can holder arranged between and pivotally secured to the outer ends of said arms, said holder being provided with'a centrally arranged opening, U shaped rods having their intermediate portion disposed through the outer ends of the arms and through the sides of the holder forming a pivot for the holder, the inner endsot said verse operation of said means returning the rods being secured to the side portions of the can to its normal position. v 10 holder, an oil can arranged'withinthe openo In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my ing' in the holder, and means pivotally sesignature in the presence of two Witnesses. cured to the outer ends of said rods and o THOMAS BURKE. adapted to tilt the'holder to an operative Witnesses:

position so that the oil inthe can will easily J AMES COSTELLO,

.flow on to the parts to be lubricated, the re- 13 S. MARTIN.

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